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The Legend of Ochi

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In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring him home.
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A marvel of state-of-the-art puppetry and visual effects, The Legend of Ochi elevates its predictable story with enchanting presentation.

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Narratively sparse, The Legend of Ochi will be mostly remembered by its mystical beauty and nostalgic vibes.

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Odie Henderson Boston Globe But the story has no relevance, Yuri (Helena Zengel), the hero, has zero personality, and the puppet-based titular creatures she’s trying to save are some of the dullest creations I’ve seen in ages. Rated: 1.5/4 May 4, 2025 Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News “The Legend of Ochi” is a gentle fable that imagines people being able to realize there is a better way of being and living in harmony together. It’s certain to warm the heart and tug at it too. Rated: 3/4 May 2, 2025 Full Review Keith Phipps The Reveal (Substack) "It’s just a shame the film’s storytelling is never as assured as Saxon’s other creative choices." Rated: 2.5/5 May 2, 2025 Full Review Dionar Hidalgo Algo Más Que Cine The Legend of Ochi can’t decide if it’s a fable, drama, or experimental children’s tale, yet finds charm in its chaos. Visually stunning, with David Longstreth’s music as the sonic lifeline to a world Saxon builds with more passion than precision. Rated: 7/10 Jul 17, 2025 Full Review Derrick Murray NERDBOT “The Legend of Ochi” may contain one of the most adorable baby creatures to date, but it lacks that magical childlike wonder that would make the story and characters more memorable. Jul 15, 2025 Full Review Alise Chaffins MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) I felt appreciation for the craft at the end of The Legend of Ochi, but no attachment. Rated: 2.5/5 Jul 15, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ben W Started strong, quickly fell off. HARD. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 05/14/25 Full Review Jason E Walked out of the theater after 20-30 minutes. So loud my Apple Watch was giving warnings to leave the high noise environment. Tortuous experience. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/11/25 Full Review David O Slow and painful to watch. The soundtrack sounds like a middle school orchestra. Dingy sets. Bizarre music. Listless characters. Depressing aftertaste Left after the first 30 minutes. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/11/25 Full Review Cynthia L The move has a great moral undertone and absolutely wonderful music. Definitely more of film for adults than children to appreciate. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/10/25 Full Review Beth Took 7 year old Grandson he was thrilled to see it Reminded me of Gremlins Something for the young but enjoyed. The cuteness and themes that are in it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/09/25 Full Review Chibidre It was so cute, it totally transport you to a different world. Think like ET or never-ending story you get transported somewhere more completely different. They did a really good job with taking you into the story. Also love that they didnt do the Bambi. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/08/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring him home.
Director
Isaiah Saxon
Producer
Traci Carlson, Richard Peete, Isaiah Saxon, Jonathan Wang
Screenwriter
Isaiah Saxon
Distributor
A24
Production Co
Access Entertainment, Year of the Rat Productions, A24, AGBO, Encyclopedia Pictura, Neighborhood Watch, IPR.VC
Rating
PG (Smoking|A Bloody Image|Some Language|Thematic Elements|Violent Content)
Genre
Kids & Family, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 25, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 20, 2025
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.66:1)
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